Hinge for table extension leaves



May 2, 1933. J. H. DEMINT HINGE FOR TABLE EXTENSION LEAVES Filed July 17 1931 INVENTOR M ATTO RNEYS Patented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFICE,

JAMES H. DEMI T, OFJSPRINGFIEIQD, onto, Assfenon To THER'IDGELY TRIMMER COMPANY, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, A CORPORATION or OHIO HINGE IFORJ TABLE EXTENSION, LEAVES Application -fi1ed July 17,

a. This invention r nts to tables of the kind which are used by wall paper hangers for trimming and pasting the wall paper; it more particularly relating to means for hinging an extra leaf to the table. I

The object of the invention is to provlde means by which an extra leaf may be permanently hinged to a table of this kind in such raised position.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on the line 22ofFig.1. I Fig. 3 is a section on the line33 of Fig. 1.- Fig. 4 is an enlarged section on theline' 44 of Fig.3.

Fig. 5 isan end elevation partlyin section of a port-ion. of the table and the extra leaf showing the leafindropped position.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged View. partly in end elevation and partly in'section of a portion ofthe arts shown'in Fig. 5.

Fig. is a top plan view'on a reduced scale of a table embodying theimprovements showing in broken lines the extra extension leaf in raised position to'incre'ase the width of the table top.

Fig. 8 is an end elevation of a portion of a table showing the extension leaf folded to a position on top of the table. 7

Referring to the drawing, there is shown a knock-down table of a :well known form such as used by paper hangers for trimming and pasting the wall paper, 1' and 2 representing the members of the table frame, 3 and 4 the two boards forming the top of the table which are secured respectively to the-table frame members 1 and 2, and 5 one of the legs which support the tabletop and its, frame. As shown in Fig. 8, the two-frame, members 503 are hinged together as indicated at 6 so that my improvements, the leaf beingfshown inf 193i. Serial No. 551,457.

they may be folded when the tableis to be knocked down for storage or transportation, the legs of the table being also foldable in a well known'manner not shown in the present case. The extension leaf is indicated at 7,5. thisleaf being as'long as the table top but less in width than the board 3 up'on'which it is folded when it is desired to fold or knock down the table. i

Each end of the board 3 of thetable top is 69 recessed and secured in each recess by a pair of screws 8:is an elongated U-shaped metallic housing 9 open at its outer end with the upper portion of the outer end thereof cut away as indicated at 10. i

Slidably mounted in each housing is a metallic hinge strap 11 havingan elongated slot12 through which one of the screws 8 passes. Securedto each end of the extension leaf by screws 13 is ametallic hinge strap 14 which projects beyond the inner edge of the leaf asuitable distance and is hinged to the corresponding hinge'strap 11 by a link 15, rivets 16being-employed to hinge the link to the respective hinge straps. I i

In operation, when thetable is in use the extension leaf ordinarily hangs in the position' shown in Fig. 5, in which position the outer end oft-he hinge strap 11 occupies a position substantially flush with the outer edge of the board 3. If it is desired to increasethe width of the table to accommodate wallpaper of unusual width, the operator raises the leaf 7 to a horizontal position and pushes the same toward the table top which 5 v projects the extended portions of thehinge straps 14 as well as the links 15 into the housings 9, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 7, whereby the extension leaf will be supportedco-extensive with the table top to thereby increase the width'of the table. When it is desiredto fold or knock down'the table, the extra leaf.

if occupying the horizontal position shown in the figures last mentioned, will be first pulled away from the tabletop until the links 15 occupy-the position shown in Fig. 5, the screws 8 which extend through the slot 12 coacting with the rear wall of the slot to form astop, after which the leaf is folded over to the position shown in Fig. 8, the cut-away portions 10 of the housings accommodating the links so that the links in this folded posi tion will be flush with the outer edge of the board 3 and its frame and the outer edge of 5 the leaf 7 will occupy a position flush with the inner edge of the board 3 as shown in Fig. 8. The leaf is secured in this position by suitable catches such as the hooks 17 By this arrangement, the extra extension leaf may form a permanent part of the table instead of a separate part as heretofore, and the hinges described not only act to support the leaf coextensive with the table top to increase the width of the table but also permit the leaf to hang downwardly out of the way when the table is in use or to be folded on top of the table when the table is to be knocked down.

Having claim:

1. The combination of a table top and extension leaf, means for hinging the leaf to the top to permit the leaf to hang downward- 1y at the side of the table or to be folded therewith, and means carried by the table adapted to embrace the hinging means to support the leaf in horizontal position.

2. The combination of a table top and extension leaf, a hinged member secured to each end of said leaf and projecting therebeyond, means for hinging the projecting ends of said members to the table to permit the leaf to hang downwardly or to be laid on the table top, said hinge members being capable of a relative movement with respect to said top to permit the leaf to be positioned adjacent thereto in a horizontal position, and means carried by the table and cooperating with the leaf hinge members to support the leaf in horizontal position.

3. The combination of a table top, an extension leaf, hinge members connected with the respective ends of the table top and leaf, said hinge members being hinged together to permit the leaf to hang downwardly or to be laid on the table top, said hinge members being transversely movable with relation to the table top, and means carried by the table top arranged to embrace the hinge members of said leaf to support the leaf in horizontal position. i

l. The combination of a table top, an entension leaf, hinge members secured to the leaf, hinge members slidably mounted on the table, links connecting the respective hinge members to permit the leaf to hang freely or to be laid on the table top, and means on the table to embrace portions of the leaf hinge members when moved in conjunction there- 60 with to support the leaf horizontally.

5. The combination of a table top, an eX- tension leaf, a housing at each end of the table top, a hinge strap slidably mounted in each housing, a hinge strap on each end of the leaf pivotally connected with the table thus described my invention, I

hinge strap to permit the leaf to hang clownwardly or to be folded on top of the table, said leaf hinge straps extended beyond the leaf so as to be capable of insertion in the housing to support the leaf in horizontal position.

6. The combination of a table top, an extension leaf, a housing at each end of the table top open at its outer end, a hinge strap slidably mounted in said housings, a hinge strap connected with each end of the leaf and projecting therebeyond, links for pivotally connecting the leaf hinge straps with the table hinge straps to permit the leaf to hang downwardly or to be folded on top of the table, the extended portion of the leaf hinge straps being insertable within the housings, the upper walls of the housings at the outer ends thereof being cut away to accommodate the links when the leaf is folded on top of the table. p

7. A table top, an extension leaf, a hinge strap on each end of said extension leaf and projecting therebeyond, a housing on each end of the table top, a slotted hinge strap in each housing, securing means for the housing extending through the slot to coact with the rear wall thereof to form a stop, means for hinging the leaf straps and the table hinge straps together to permit the leaf to hang downwardly or to be laid on the table top, the extension portions of the leaf straps being insertable within the housing to sup port the leaf in horizontal position.

8. The combination of a table top, an extension leaf, hinge members connected with the respective ends of the table top and leaf, said hinge members being connected together to permit the leaf to hang downwardly at the side of the table or to be folded over onto the top of the table, the hinge member which is connected to the table top being transversely movable with relation thereto, and parts carried by the table top to embrace the hinge member of said leaf to support the 1 leaf in horizontal position with its upper surface in horizontal alignment with the upper surface of the table top.

9. In a table of the character described, the combination of a table top and extension leaf, means for hinging the leaf to'the table top to permit the leaf to hang downwardly at the side of the tableor to be folded therewith, and means carried by the table adapted to embrace the hinging means to support the leaf in horizontal position, said last mentioned means being constructed to permit all of said hinging means to be confined in horizontal planes bounded by the side edges of the table top when the leaf is folded onto the table top.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of July, 1981.

JAMES H. DEMINT. 

